Gaming Commission Rulings Database
| Licensee: RONALD L. HOUGHTALING |
| Licensed As: OWNER-TRAINER-DRIVER |
| Notice Number: BR 1-2013 |
| Racing Type: Harness |
| Track: Buffalo Raceway |
| Notice Date: 03/01/2013 |
| Ruling Type: Fine & Suspension |
| Rule(s): 4120.4, 4120.5, 4120.13 (a, d, e), 4120.14 (a) |
| Ruling Text: As trainer of record for #6 Benevolent who finished 7th in the 2nd race on Wednesday, January 30th 2013, and whose TC02 level was found to have exceeded the permissible limit, you are in violation of the above stated rules. Having appeared before a representative of the board, and considering the circumstances, your license is suspended for 60 days, and you are fined $1000. You are to be denied the privileges of all grounds subject to the jurisdiction of the NYSGC during the suspension period. In addition, the horse shall be placed under pre-race detention, without regard to whether the horse is transferred to a new trainer, for a period of six (6) months from the date of violation. During your period of suspension, you shall not directly or indirectly participate in New York State pari-mutuel horse racing, you shall be denied the privileges and use of the grounds of New York State racetracks, and you shall be forbidden to participate in any share of purses. every horse shall be denied the privileges of the grounds and shall not participate in pari-mutuel racing (I) that is owned or trained by you during your period of suspension, (II) that is owned or trained by any individual who continues to serve as your agent or employee during your period of suspension, or (III) for which you directly or indirectly make or execute, during your period of suspension, any arrangement with an owner or other person to care for, train, enter in a race, invoice, collect fees or other payments related to, employ workers for, or otherwise handle. This shall not preclude your pre-suspension agents or employees, who are not serving as such during your suspension period, from participating in pari-mutuel racing as owners or trainers provided that they are duly licensed and perform their duties in compliance with the rules and regulations of the State of New York.
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| Suspended: 01/31/2013 to 03/31/2013 (60 days) |
| Fined: $1000.00 |
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